Kichwa Tembo – Musiara

On January 12, 2012 at 07:55 PM, Kichwa Tembo – Musiara experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Bluesky Aviation, with the event recorded near Kichwa Tembo Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The twin engine aircraft was returning to Mombasa with a scheduled stop in Musiara to pickup 15 additional passengers. On departure from Kichwa Tembo, there were four passengers and two pilots on board. During the takeoff roll from runway 08, the aircraft hit a bump half way down the runway and bounced. The aircraft hit a second bump shortly later and as the crew heard the stall alarm, he decided to reject takeoff. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 300 metres further. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BSA, MSN 89 23 23, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2633°, 35.0283°.